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Articles By Gary Carson

Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.
Thu 15th Nov 2018
Kemboy on his way to victory

Mullins collects at Clonmel after 'chancing it' with Kemboy

3.34PM

Roaring Bull and Davy Russell beat Capital Force

Bull bounces back on return

2.55PM

Thermistocles and J J Slevin

Thermistocles scores on handicap debut

2.16PM

Sunset Sadie and Eoin O'Connell (nearest) beats Askari (centre) and Bridge Native (far)

Sadie stays best for O'Connells

2.03PM

Salty Boy and Danny Mullins

Boy too strong for hotpot Book

1.10PM

Wed 14th Nov 2018
The Church Gate

Gate proves cosy winner in finale

4.00PM

Honeysuckle (nearest)

Honey looks smart as de Bromhead & Blackmore double up

3.27PM

Winner for Davy Russell aboard Monbeg Worldwide

Monbeg holds on from fast-finishing Sarah

3.25PM

Rock Road holds off his challengers

Road carries Bowe colours to another Fairyhouse success

2.30PM

Fr Humphrey and Andrew Lynch get the last a bit wrong

Humphrey proves strongest on first outing for Treacy

2.29PM

Poli Roi and Jack Kennedy

Roi off the mark over fences at first attempt

1.14PM

Rachael Blackmore is welcomed back by members of the Niccolai Schuster Horse Racing Club

Blackmore shines on Mac

12.48PM

Fri 2nd Nov 2018
Jackmel wins under Sean Davis

Jackmel off the mark at 13th attempt

8.22PM

First Response (noseband) claims Stranagone

Keane gets good Response from First

7.22PM

Wed 31st Oct 2018
Spiorad Saoirse (blue & yellow diamonds) holds off Atlas (nearest)

Saoirse back on form on Dundalk debut

4.50PM

Peshkova

Peshkova gains valuable maiden win

3.13PM

Sat 27th Oct 2018
Curly Girl and Mark Gallagher

Curly signs off for season in style

4.00PM

Manjeer and Ross Coakley lead Turnberry Isle in the closing stages

Manjeer hangs on to spring 20/1 shock

2.25PM

Thu 25th Oct 2018
Teologia and Rory Cleary take the last

Teologia stays on best on two-mile finale

5.41PM

Acclamatio and Robbie Colgan

Acclamatio runs out easy winner on Thurles return

5.16PM

Althib and Killian Leonard

Althib off the mark in style

4.42PM

Pari Passu (pink and yellow) beats Littlevix (centre) and Voyageofdiscovery (right)

Passu proves game to edge tight finish

4.06PM

Constantinople and Donnacha O'Brien go clear

Constantinople destroys rivals

2.55PM

Mona Lisa's Smile and Wayne Lordan

Mona smiling after winning opener at Thurles

2.25PM

Sun 21st Oct 2018
Sarrocchi and Seamie Heffernan

Sarrocchi signs off in style

4.09PM

Rainbow Moonstone

Moonstone appreciates drop in trip to open account

2.29PM

Sat 13th Oct 2018
Toor General and Davy Russell, right, got up to share a dead heat with Mandarin Monarch and Dillon Maxwell

Monarch and General share the spoils

4.49PM

Jan Maat in action

Maat too strong for hotpot Soon

4.08PM

Wed 10th Oct 2018
Fuwairt (blue) scores under Kevin Manning

Fuwairt gets his head in front to give Cromwell brace

5.21PM

Stormy Air (centre) scores under Killian Hennessy

Stormy claims back-to-back Cork wins

4.53PM

King's Field and Donnacha O'Brien beat Encantador

Joseph O'Brien claims double with Field

4.37PM

Innamorare and Chris Hayes (red & white) win from Waitaki (left)

Cromwell aiming high with Innamorare after Cork win

3.55PM

Ship Of Dreams and Wayne Lordan

Dreams gets deserved Listed win

3.22PM

Credenza and Seamus Heffernan (left) beat Facethepuckout

Heffernan doubles up on Credenza

2.55PM

Coral Beach and Seamus Heffernan strike the front

Beach comes good under Heffernan

2.29PM

Fri 5th Oct 2018
No Needs Never and Seamie Heffernan

Never too strong for Glory in Star Appeal

7.51PM

Dubai Rainbow and Robbie Downey

Rainbow shines at right time for Lynam

6.58PM

Wed 3rd Oct 2018
Winner for Gary Halpin

Peter swoops late for follow-up win

5.35PM

True Self clear of her rivals

True Self opens Flat account in style

5.08PM

Stormy Air and Seamus Heffernan (left) win from Bercasa (right)

Heffernan doubles up on Stormy

4.29PM

Snowflakes grabs Minnie Haha close home

Snowflakes lunges late for important win

4.05PM

Shore Step and Shane Foley (green) lead them home

Quick double for Murtagh as Step battles back

3.36PM

So Familiar and Denis Linehan in control

Familiar gains her win in style

3.02PM

Mary Salome beats That's Not Me

Freddy Tylicki off the mark as an owner

2.45PM

Thu 27th Sep 2018
Shanklys Dawn and Adam Short (left) win from Gunfire Reef

Short completes quick double on Dawn

5.53PM

Justmemyselfandi (left) chases Major Destination

Justmemyselfandi rallies well for victory

5.19PM

Select Opportunity (nearest) too strong for Redwood Boy

Select strikes for Cawley

4.49PM

Georges Conn (left) is tackled by Ballybrowney Jack

Conn comes good for Ryan

4.16PM

Lake Takapuna (right) and Eight Till Late jump the last together

Lake bounces back to form

3.35PM

Thecraicisninety and Mark Walsh

Craic opens chase account in style

2.54PM

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